Alcamo DOC
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Alcamo DOC is an Italian Denominazione di Origine Controllata wine appellation in western Sicily, known primarily for its crisp white wines made from native grape varieties such as Catarratto.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pantelleria DOC | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
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Italian wine appellation ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| foodPairing |
fresh cheeses
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grilled fish ⓘ light pasta dishes ⓘ seafood dishes ⓘ shellfish ⓘ |
| governingBody | Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Catarratto ⓘ Chardonnay ⓘ Grecanico ⓘ Grillo ⓘ Inzolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Merlot ⓘ Nero d’Avola NERFINISHED ⓘ Pignatello ⓘ Sauvignon Blanc ⓘ Syrah ⓘ Trebbiano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
crisp white wines
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fresh citrus-driven whites ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected designation under Italian wine law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sicily
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western Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | value-oriented Sicilian DOC ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alcamo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryColor | white ⓘ |
| productionType |
occasionally sparkling wines
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still wines ⓘ |
| region | Sicilia wine region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulationType | DOC regulations ⓘ |
| soilType |
clay-limestone soils
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limestone-rich soils ⓘ |
| typicalAcidity | medium to high acidity ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholRange | about 11–13% ABV ⓘ |
| typicalAromas |
citrus fruit
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herbal notes ⓘ white flowers ⓘ |
| typicalServingTemperature | 8–10 °C for whites ⓘ |
| wineStyle |
red wine
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rosé wine ⓘ white wine ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Western Sicily
this entity surface form:
Pantelleria DOC